News Center- No news has been received from Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan since he had a short phone call with his brother, Mehmet Öcalan, on March 25, 2021. Another 6-month law visit ban has been issued against Abdullah Öcalan, Ömer Hayri Konar, Veysi Aktaş and Hamili Yıldırım, who have been imprisoned in the Imrali prison.

Mesopotamia Agency (MA) reported on Tuesday that the Asrın Law Office had applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and Imralı Prison Directorate to meet with Abdullah Öcalan, Ömer Hayri Konar, Veysi Aktaş and Hamili Yıldırım. Then, the lawyers learned that a 6-month lawyer visit ban was issued against their clients on May 3, 2024. Lawyers were given no information about the reason for the ban and the objections to the ban were rejected. The lawyers will reportedly submit an application to the Turkish Constitutional Court for lifting the ban.

At least 13 lawyer visit bans in 8 years

The last 6-month lawyer visit ban was issued against Abdullah Öcalan on October 31, 2023. The judiciary rejected the lawyers' request for the disclosure of the content and file samples of the ban, citing “security” concerns.

At least 13 lawyer visit bans have been issued against Abdullah Öcalan for eight years. In addition, family visits have been also prevented by similar bans.